Bayelsa: Gov Douye Diri Resigns from PDP

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The development was confirmed in a Facebook post by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Wednesday.

According to Alabrah, the governor resigned alongside the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, and all PDP members in the state legislature.

Diri’s resignation ends months of speculation about his likely defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), although his spokesman did not disclose his next political destination.

Sources said the governor made the announcement during the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House, Yenagoa. It was also gathered that he has formally submitted his resignation letter to the party.

There are indications that members of the State Executive Council have also tendered their resignations.

When contacted, Alabrah declined to comment further, saying, “I cannot talk now.” Attempts to reach the state PDP Chairman, Mr. Solomon Agwanana, were unsuccessful as he did not respond to calls.